US6354254B1 - Exhaust and intake rocker arm assemblies for modifying valve lift and timing during positive power - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to the control of exhaust and intake valves during positive power and engine braking.
- the present invention is directed to an assembly to modify the valve lift and timing of the exhaust valve and/or intake valve during positive power and different operating conditions during positive power.
- an exhaust event with an internal hot exhaust gas recirculation (“EGR”) event is beneficial in controlling emissions by directing a small amount of the exhaust gas back into the valve cylinder to mix with intake air.
- the combined intake and exhaust gas with the depleted oxygen helps create a lower burn temperature, which helps reduce the generation of nitrogen oxides.
- certain positive power conditions during which the EGR event does not add any benefit include a light load and low engine rpm.
- the EGR event also does not provide any benefit during engine braking where the EGR event reduces braking power. Therefore, it is desirable to have the EGR event to be selectable, on as desired during positive power and off during braking.
- the present invention is directed to an apparatus for operating at least one intake valve and at least one exhaust valve in an engine cylinder.
- the apparatus includes an exhaust valve operating assembly for operating the at least one exhaust valve of the engine cylinder, wherein the exhaust valve operating assembly is capable of producing an exhaust gas recirculation event.
- the apparatus further includes an intake valve operating assembly for operating the at least one intake valve of the engine cylinder, and exhaust modifying assembly for modifying the operation of the exhaust valve operating assembly during a predetermined engine operating condition.
- the exhaust modifying assembly modifies the timing of the at least one exhaust valve during the predetermined engine operating condition.
- the predetermined engine operating condition is at least one of a first positive power operating condition, a second positive power operating condition and an engine braking condition.
- the exhaust modifying assembly also modifies the lift of the at least one exhaust valve during the predetermined engine operating condition.
- the predetermined engine operating condition is at least one of a first positive power operating condition, a second positive power operating condition and an engine braking condition.
- the exhaust valve operating assembly may include an exhaust rocker arm assembly pivotably mounted on a rocker shaft.
- the exhaust modifying assembly may include a hydraulic assembly in communication with the rocker shaft for controlling the operation of the at least one exhaust valve.
- the exhaust modifying assembly may further include a lash adjuster assembly on the exhaust rocker arm.
- the exhaust modifying assembly may further include a releasable assembly for releasably engaging a slot within the rocker shaft during the predetermined engine operating condition, wherein the releasable assembly controls the rotation of the exhaust rocker arm to modify at least one of the lift and timing of the at least one exhaust valve.
- the releasable assembly inhibits the operation of the lash adjuster assembly when the releasable assembly is located within the slot. Furthermore, the releasable assembly inhibits the exhaust gas recirculation event when the releasable assembly is received within the slot.
- the apparatus includes an exhaust valve operating assembly for operating the at least one exhaust valve of the engine cylinder, an intake valve operating assembly for operating the at least one intake valve of thee engine cylinder, and an intake modifying assembly for modifying the operation of the intake valve operating assembly during a predetermined engine operating condition.
- the intake modifying assembly may modify the timing of the at least one intake valve during the predetermined engine operating condition.
- the predetermined engine operating condition is at least one of a first positive power operating condition, a second positive power operating condition and an engine braking condition.
- the intake modifying assembly may further modify the lift of the at least one intake valve during the predetermined engine operating condition.
- the predetermined engine operating condition is at least one of a first positive power operating condition, a second positive power operating condition and an engine braking condition.
- the intake valve operating assembly may include an intake rocker arm assembly pivotably mounted on a rocker shaft.
- the intake modifying assembly may include a hydraulic assembly in communication with the rocker shaft for controlling the operation of the at least one intake valve.
- the intake modifying assembly may further include a lash adjuster assembly on the intake rocker arm.
- the intake modifying assembly further includes a releasable assembly for releasably engaging a slot within the rocker shaft during the predetermined engine operating condition, wherein the releasable assembly controls the rotation of the intake rocker arm to modify at least one of the lift and timing of the at least one intake valve.
- the releasable assembly inhibits the operation of the lash adjuster assembly when the releasable assembly is located within the slot.
- the present invention also is directed to an apparatus for operating at least one intake valve and at least one exhaust valve in an engine cylinder.
- the apparatus may include an exhaust valve operating assembly for operating the at least one exhaust valve of the engine cylinder, wherein the exhaust valve operating assembly is capable of producing an exhaust gas recirculation event.
- the apparatus also includes an intake valve operating assembly for operating the at least one intake valve of the engine cylinder.
- the apparatus may further include an exhaust modifying assembly for modifying the operation of the exhaust valve operating assembly during a predetermined engine operating condition and an intake modifying assembly for modifying the operation of the intake valve operating assembly during a predetermined engine operating condition.
- the exhaust modifying assembly may modify the timing and lift of the at least one exhaust valve during the predetermined engine operating condition.
- the predetermined engine operating condition is at least one of a first positive power operating condition, a second positive power operating condition and an engine braking condition.
- the intake modifying assembly may modify the timing and lift of the at least one intake valve during the predetermined engine operating condition.
- the predetermined engine operating condition is at least one of a first positive power operating condition, a second positive power operating condition and an engine braking condition.
- FIG. 1 is a graph depicting exhaust and intake valve lift during various engine operating conditions during positive power and engine brakings
- FIG. 2 is a top view of the arrangement of the rocker arm assemblies and the intake and exhaust valve assemblies in accordance with the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the exhaust rocker arm in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a partial schematic view of the exhaust rocker arm of FIG. 3 with control valve in a position to preclude an EGR event;
- FIG. 5 is a partial exploded view of the exhaust rocker arm of FIG. 3 depicting the control valve positioned within a slot in the common rocker shaft during engine braking and a first positive power operating condition;
- FIG. 6 is a partial exploded view of the exhaust rocker arm of FIG. 3 depicting the control valve positioned outside the slot in the common rocker shaft during a second positive power operating condition;
- FIG. 7 is a schematic view depicting the exhaust, intake and braking valve assemblies in connection with the common rocker shaft
- FIG. 8 is a schematic view of the intake rocker arm in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is another schematic view of the intake rocker arm in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic view of the braking rocker arm in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 2 illustrates a top view of the present invention in an overhead cam diesel engine.
- An intake rocker arm 30 , an exhaust rocker arm 40 and a braking rocker arm 20 are pivotably mounted on and spaced along a rocker shaft 50 .
- the intake rocker arm 30 is adapted to engage an intake valve crosshead 300 for at least one intake valve to operate the at least one intake valve.
- the exhaust rocker arm 40 is adapted to engage an exhaust valve crosshead 400 for at least one exhaust valve to operate the at least one exhaust valve during predetermined operating conditions.
- the braking rocker arm 20 is also adapted to engage the crosshead 400 to operate the at least one exhaust valve during an engine braking operation.
- the rocker arms 20 , 30 and 40 are spaced along a common rocker shaft 50 having at least two passages formed therein.
- the rocker shaft 50 has a passage 51 through which a supply of controlled engine oil or other suitable hydraulic fluid flows therethrough to exhaust rocker arm 40 on demand.
- a valve assembly 510 controls the flow of engine oil to the exhaust rocker arm 40 .
- the valve assembly 510 is preferably a solenoid valve. It, however, is contemplated by the inventors of the present invention that other suitable valves may be substituted and are considered to be within the scope of the present invention.
- the valve assembly 510 may be located on one of the rocker shaft 50 , the engine or the exhaust rocker arm 40 .
- the rocker shaft 50 has a passage 52 through which a supply of controlled engine oil or other suitable hydraulic fluid flows therethrough to the intake rocker arm 30 .
- a valve assembly 520 controls the flow of engine oil to the intake rocker arm 30 .
- the valve assembly 520 is preferably a solenoid valve. It, however, is contemplated by the inventors of the present invention that other suitable valves may be substituted and are considered to be within the scope of the present invention.
- the valve assembly 520 may be located on one of the rocker shaft 50 , the engine or the intake rocker arm 30 .
- the rocker shaft 50 has a passage 53 through which a supply of controlled engine oil or other suitable hydraulic fluid flows therethrough to braking rocker arm 20 on demand.
- a valve assembly 530 controls the flow of engine oil to the braking rocker arm 20 .
- the valve assembly 530 is preferably a solenoid valve. It, however, is contemplated by the inventors of the present invention that other suitable valves may be substituted and are considered to be within the scope of the present invention.
- the valve assembly 530 may be located on one of the rocker shaft 50 , the engine or the braking rocker arm 20 .
- the rocker shaft 50 has a passage 54 through which a supply of engine oil or other suitable hydraulic fluid flows therethrough to lubricate the rocker arms 20 , 30 and 40 to enable smooth pivotable movement of the rocker arms 20 , 30 and 40 about common rocker shaft 50 .
- the rocker arms 20 , 30 and 40 correspond to a cam shaft 10 having three spaced cam lobes 12 , 13 , and 14 .
- Exhaust cam lobe 14 corresponds to the exhaust rocker arm 40 .
- An EGR bump 11 also corresponds to the exhaust rocker arm 40 .
- Intake cam lobe 13 corresponds to an intake rocker arm 30 .
- Brake cam lobe 12 corresponds to a brake rocker arm 20 .
- the exhaust rocker arm 40 is rotatably mounted on the common rocker shaft 50 .
- a first end of the exhaust rocker arm 40 includes an exhaust cam lobe follower 41 .
- the exhaust cam lobe follower 41 preferably includes a roller follower that is adapted to contact the exhaust cam lobe 14 and the EGR bump 11 .
- a second end of the exhaust rocker arm 40 has a lash adjuster 42 .
- the lash adjuster 42 is adjacent to a crosshead 400 .
- the lash adjuster 42 is described in detail below.
- the crosshead 400 is preferably a bridge device that is capable of opening two exhaust valves simultaneously.
- the exhaust rocker arm 40 also includes a control valve 43 .
- the control valve 43 is in communication with a fluid passageway 44 that extends through the exhaust rocker arm 40 to the lash adjuster 42 .
- the control valve 43 is also in communication with a fluid passageway 511 in common rocker shaft 50 that extends between the control valve 43 and supply passage 51 of the common rocker shaft 50 .
- the fluid passageway 511 terminates at a control slot 512 .
- the control valve 43 is capable of being received within the control slot 512 .
- the lash adjuster 42 is located on one end of the exhaust rocker arm 40 .
- the lash adjuster 42 includes a screw assembly 421 that permits manual adjustment of the lash.
- a desired lash may be set by rotating the screw assembly 421 .
- a spring assembly 422 surrounds the screw assembly 421 , as shown in FIG. 3 .
- One end of the spring assembly 422 contacts an end of the screw assembly 421 .
- An opposite end contacts a lash piston assembly 423 , as shown in FIG. 3.
- a portion of the screw assembly 421 and the spring assembly 422 are received within a cavity within the piston assembly 423 .
- a free end of the piston assembly 423 includes a pin 424 for contacting the crosshead 400 .
- the intake rocker arm 30 is rotatably mounted on the common rocker shaft 50 .
- a first end of the intake rocker arm 30 includes an intake cam lobe follower 31 .
- the intake cam lobe follower 31 is adapted to contact the intake cam lobe 13 .
- a second end of the intake rocker arm 30 has a lash adjuster 32 .
- the lash adjuster 32 has the same design as the lash adjuster 41 described above in connection with the exhaust rocker arm 40 .
- the lash adjuster 32 is adjacent to a crosshead 300 .
- the lash adjuster 32 is described in detail below.
- the crosshead 300 is also preferably a bridge device that is capable of opening two intake valves simultaneously.
- the intake rocker arm 30 also includes a control valve 33 .
- the control valve 33 is in communication with a fluid passageway 34 that extends through the intake rocker arm 30 to the lash adjuster 32 .
- the control valve 33 has the same construction as the control valve 43 described above in connection with the exhaust rocker arm 40 .
- the control valve 33 is also in communication with a fluid passageway 521 that extends between the control valve 33 and supply passage 52 of the common rocker shaft 50 .
- the fluid passageway 521 terminates at a control slot 522 .
- the control slot 522 is not shown in the embodiment of FIG. 9 .
- the control valve 33 is capable of being received within the control slot 522 .
- the lash adjuster 32 has a similar construction to the lash adjuster 42 , discussed above.
- the lash adjuster 32 includes a screw assembly 321 that permits manual adjustment of the lash.
- a screw assembly 322 surrounds the screw assembly 321 .
- One end of the screw assembly 322 contacts an end of the screw assembly 321 .
- An opposite end contacts a lash piston assembly 323 .
- a portion of the screw assembly 321 and the spring assembly 322 are received within a cavity within the piston assembly 323 .
- a free of the piston assembly 323 includes a pin 324 for contacting the crosshead 300 .
- the braking rocker arm 20 is rotatably mounted on the common rocker shaft 50 .
- the structure of the braking rocker arm 20 is similar to that disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/165,291, entitled “Improved Rocker Brake Assembly With Hydraulic Lock,” the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
- a first end of the brake rocker arm 20 includes a brake cam lobe follower 21 .
- the brake cam lobe follower 21 preferably includes a roller follower that is in contact with the brake cam lobe 12 .
- a second end of the brake rocker arm 20 has an actuator piston 22 .
- the actuator piston 22 is spaced from the crosshead 400 of thee exhaust rocker arm 40 .
- the brake rocker arm 20 When activated, the brake rocker arm 20 and the actuator piston 22 contact the crosshead 400 to open the at least one exhaust valve.
- the brake rocker arm 20 also includes a control valve 23 .
- the valve 23 is in communication with a fluid passageway 24 that extends through the braking rocker arm 20 to the actuator piston 22 .
- the valve 24 is also in communication with a fluid passageway 531 that extends between the valve 24 and passage 53 of the common rocker shaft 50 .
- the first operating condition during positive power occurs during light loads and low engine rpm, essentially when an EGR event does not provide any benefit.
- the second operating condition during positive power occurs when an EGR event is beneficial.
- the valve assembly 510 is closed. Hydraulic fluid does not flow from the passage 51 to the exhaust rocker arm 40 .
- the control valve 43 remains within the control slot 512 , as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5.
- the range of movement of thee rocker arm 40 is limited to the size of the control slot 512 .
- Hydraulic fluid is not provided to the lash adjuster 42 .
- the lash adjuster 42 does not extend which reduces exhaust valve lift and delays exhaust valve timing, as shown in FIG. 1 by line C. Furthermore, the lift associated with the EGR bump 11 is absorbed so no EGR event is produced.
- the valve assembly 520 is closed. Hydraulic fluid does not flow from the passage 52 to the intake rocker arm 30 .
- the control valve 33 remains within the control slot 522 , as shown in FIG. 8 .
- the range of movement of the rocker arm 30 is limited to the size of the control slot 522 .
- Hydraulic fluid is not provided to the lash adjuster 32 .
- the lash adjuster 32 does not extend which reduces intake valve lift and delays intake valve timing, as shown in FIG. 1 by line E.
- the valve assembly 530 is closed.
- the control valve 23 remains seated within the recess 532 of the rocker shaft 50 .
- the braking rocker arm 20 is disabled.
- the brake cam lobe follower 21 does not contact the braking lobe 12 .
- valve assembly 510 is open. Hydraulic fluid flows from the passage 51 in the common rocker shaft 50 . The presence of hydraulic fluid within fluid passageway 511 and control slot 512 causes the control valve 43 to be biased out of the control slot 512 , as shown in FIGS. 3 and 6.
- the range of movement of the rocker arm 40 is not limited.
- hydraulic fluid is provided to the lash adjuster 42 , which extends to contact crosshead 400 . All movement of the rocker arm 40 when contacting exhaust cam lobe 14 is transferred to the crosshead 400 through the lash adjuster 42 . As such, there is no reduction in exhaust valve lift, as shown by line B in FIG. 1 . Furthermore, there is no delay in exhaust valve timing, as shown in FIG. 1 by line B.
- the valve assembly 520 is open. Hydraulic fluid flows from the passage 52 in the common rocker shaft 50 . The presence of hydraulic fluid within fluid passageway 521 and control slot 522 causes the control valve 33 to be biased out of the control slot 522 .
- the range of movement of the intake rocker arm 30 is not limited. Hydraulic fluid is permitted to flow to lash adjuster 432 , which extends to contact crosshead 300 . All movement of the intake rocker arm 30 when contacting intake cam lobe 13 is transferred to the crosshead 300 through the lash adjuster 32 . As a result, there is no reduction in intake valve lift and no delay in intake valve timing, as shown in FIG. 1 by line D.
- the operation of the braking rocker arm 20 during the second operating condition during positive power is the same as during the first operating condition.
- the braking rocker arm 20 is disabled.
- valve assemblies 510 and 520 may be independently operated and adjusted to independently vary the timing and lift of the exhaust valves and the intake valves.
- the valve assembly 510 is closed. This permits the hydraulic fluid within the passageway 44 to drain from the rocker arm 40 , which causes the lash adjuster 42 to retract such that it is not in contact with crosshead 400 . Hydraulic fluid does not flow from the passage 51 to the exhaust rocker arm 40 .
- the control valve 43 returns to a position within the control slot 512 , as shown in FIGS. 3 and 6. The range of movement of the rocker arm 40 is then limited to the size of the control slot 512 .
- the lash adjuster 42 again reduces exhaust valve lift and delays exhaust valve timing, as shown in FIG. 1 by line C.
- the valve assembly 520 is closed. This permits the hydraulic fluid within the passageway 34 to drain from the intake rocker arm 30 , which causes the lash adjuster 32 to retract such that it is not in contact with crosshead 300 . Hydraulic fluid does not flow from the passage 52 to the intake rocker arm 30 .
- the control valve 33 returns to a position within the control slot 522 , as shown in FIG. 8 .
- the range of movement of the rocker arm 30 is again limited to the size of the control slot 522 .
- the lash adjuster 32 does not extend which reduces intake valve lift and delays intake valve timing, as shown in FIG. 1 by line E.
- valve assembly 530 is operated. Hydraulic fluid is permitted to flow from passage 53 through passageway 531 within the rocker shaft 50 .
- the control valve 23 is biased against the flow of hydraulic fluid such that hydraulic fluid flows through passageway 24 to the actuator piston 22 .
- the actuator piston 22 then extends to a fully extended position such that it contacts crosshead 400 .
- a hydraulic lock is formed thus holding the actuator piston 22 in an extended position.
- the operation of the exhaust valve is now partially controlled by the braking rocker arm 20 in response to actuation by the brake cam lobe 12 .
- the operation of the exhaust valves will occur in response to the profile of the brake cam lobe 12 , as shown in FIG. 1 by line A.
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